Cape Town dive operator recommendation

[diver-jean]

In October we will be visiting Cape Town for the first time and have 1 day available for diving. I welcome any recommendations for dive operators and suggestions for dive locations. We'd like to dive with seals and also see other big and small critters and creatures. Thank you! ~ Jean

 

[3.j.l0uw]

Contact Pisces in Simonstown. They are probably the largest dive shop in Cape Town.
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Dive site I would recommend is Miller's Point. By October the cow sharks should be back by then. Always fun to drive with them.

 

[diver-jean]

Contact Pisces in Simonstown. They are probably the largest dive shop in Cape Town.
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Dive site I would recommend is Miller's Point. By October the cow sharks should be back by then. Always fun to drive with them.

Thanks so much! I will contact them today.

 

[3.j.l0uw]

Thanks so much! I will contact them today.

No problem. You can also try Dive Inn Cape Town, Dive Inn | Cape Town - Private Scuba Dive & Tours in Cape Town.

 

[DonJuan360]

I will be in Cape Town weekend Aug 19 . what the warmer water sites to dive ? I will try Pisces also. My mate wishes to try shark cage dive, who would you recommend?

 

[3.j.l0uw]

I will be in Cape Town weekend Aug 19 . what the warmer water sites to dive ? I will try Pisces also. My mate wishes to try shark cage dive, who would you recommend?

Can you define what you mean with warmer? It's winter here, so best sites are on the False Bay side. Still, you're looking at a water temp of around 12 degrees C.

I'm not really up to speed on shark cage operators, but I think Pisces should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[DonJuan360]

I read that there are places where water above the average temperature. I'm trying to locate the warmest site to dive I'm aware it winter and when i arrive is just when winter is ending . How is viz at time?

 

[3.j.l0uw]

I read that there are places where water above the average temperature. I'm trying to locate the warmest site to dive I'm aware it winter and when i arrive is just when winter is ending . How is viz at time?

If you're lucky it will be nice weather and the temp might be above average. There is a couple of spots that have marginally warmer water, but you'll still be hard pressed to find water above about 16-17 degrees.

Viz can be hit or miss. If you want good viz, you'll have to settle for very cold water. That will get you maybe 10m. If it is warmer you'll be treated to some impressive algae blooms, and be lucky to hit 5m viz.

 

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You can also try Ollava Divers just a few 100 metres down the road from Pisces.

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